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Surviving Spousal Abuse
Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused, or denied. Domestic violence (also named domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, or family violence) is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. Emotional abuse is abuse regardless if...
read moreWhen Victims Turn into Bullies
It’s not hard to find victims today – individuals and groups of people who have been hurt, marginalized, violated, or humiliated. We live in a tough world which seems to be getting tougher all the time. For many their gripes are legitimate. They got a bad deal or a bad rap. Sometimes it wasn’t their fault at all, and other times, it wasn’t entirely their fault. Their punishment for...
read moreWELLNESS NEWS UPDATE: Men For Breakfast?
Health Tip for Men
read moreInsisting on Our Chicken Fingers
I sat next to my cousin’s adorable 2 year old, Lily, at a family bridal shower on Sunday. It was her first “all ladies” event and she was so excited to go with mommy while daddy and big brother stayed behind. She ate her pasta, ignored the salad, and then came every child’s favorite: the chicken fingers and fries. Since I usually eat a healthier diet, the sight of them actually jarred me. It’s...
read moreNavigating Through a Sudden Break Up
All seems to be going well until it’s not. It’s at this point the nagging questions surface and it’s easy to start dissecting everything about the relationship and the sudden break up you find yourself navigating through. Whatever the reason a guy (or girl) may end the dating relationship, we need to find a way to cope with it and move forward. Read what relationship counselor Allison Ricciardi...
read moreIncrease in Suicide Rate
Listen to audio podcast of Allison Ricciardi, LMHC on Relevant Radio's "The Drew Mariani Show". U.S. suicide rate has risen sharply in the 21st century according to a recent federal government data report.
read moreWhen Your Problems Are Not Your Fault
One of the facts of life is that it’s not fair. Things happen that we’re not necessarily responsible for and yet can be affected by deeply. Our first parents, Adam and Eve, sinned and we each carry the burden of that Original Sin, leaving us weakened toward actual sins in our own lives. It’s the reality of the human condition. Parents sin. They’re human. Often children carry the...
read moreWELLNESS NEWS UPDATE: Take a Nap!
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read moreIn Loving Memory of Mother Angelica
Have you ever felt sad and happy at the same time? It’s an odd feeling trying to reconcile two opposite emotions. Feelings can be strange bedfellows at times. The past couple of days brought sadness at the passing of Mother Angelica but also abundant and deep joy for her to be called home on Easter Sunday. God is so amazingly faithful. Mother was the fourth of my four heroes, now joining Bishop...
read moreThe One Indispensable Requirement for Happiness
One can readily assert that there are many conditions that are needed to be truly happy. Health, good relationships, satisfying work, and purpose are the first that come to mind. But my own experience and professional observation leads me to conclude that there is one requirement that trumps all others. Without this, it is unlikely you’ll ever be truly happy. I struggled with being happy for a...
read moreWELLNESS NEWS UPDATE: Start Walking…..in a Group!
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read moreBoundaries in Friendships: When to Pursue, When to Walk Away
In my recent post I talked about the advantages of single people having good friends of the opposite sex. I believe both men and women can benefit from having such friends and it can set you up for a better future marriage. But we need to be very careful in discerning when we should pursue or accept such a friendship, when we shouldn’t, and what boundaries can make them not only possible but...
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